New Challenges and New Opportunities in Enforcing Method of Treatment Claims
July 2011
By: Brian T. Moriarty, Deirdre E. Sanders, and Lawrence P. Cogswell III, Ph.D.
The U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit have made and are continuing to make significant changes in the law of multi-party patent infringement – namely, induced infringement...More »
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Spending Cuts Postpone “Track One” Prioritized Examination
April 22, 2011
By: Mary K. Murray, Ph.D.
In response to recent federal budget cuts, Director David Kappos announced this morning several changes at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO.) Among the changes...More »
Prioritized Twelve-Month Examination Begins at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 4, 2011
April 14, 2011
By: Mary K. Murray, Ph.D.
Beginning May 4, 2011, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will initiate a prioritized examination procedure referred to as “Track One.” The Track One procedure...More »
Supreme Court Punts: Bilski and Its Immediate Aftermath
July 2010
On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court decided Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U.S.____ (2010) (“Bilski”). Speaking for the Court, Justice Kennedy affirmed a rejection by the Federal...More »
PTO to Expand Green Technology Pilot Program
May 2010
By: Keith J. Wood
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has announced that it will expand its Green Technology Pilot Program so that more patent applicants can take advantage of faster...More »
The "Boomerang" Summary Judgment Rule: If You File a Weak Motion For Summary Judgment, Your Motion Will Be Denied and Summary Judgment May Even Be Entered Against You
March 2010
By: Brian T. Moriarty and David J. Thibodeau, Jr.
In a decision this week by a federal court in Boston, AMBIT Corp. v Delta Air Lines, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 09-10217 (this firm represents the plaintiff), the Court expressed...More »
New Patent Suit Explosion: False Patent Marking Claims
March 2010
By: Brian T. Moriarty and Deirdre E. Sanders
Within the last month, dozens of lawsuits have been filed under the false patent marking statute, 35 U.S.C. §292, claiming that many well-known companies have violated the patent...More »
Good Intentions are Not Enough to Avoid Sanctions for Inadequate Preservation of Electronic Files in Litigation
March 2010
By: David J. Brody
Good faith is not sufficient to protect a litigant from severe sanctions for failure to preserve electronically stored information (ESI), according to a decision recently issued...More »
